Open Access Indicator

Open Access Indicator — Statistics for 2016

Open Access Potential:

Realised Open Access – Referring to publications that are freely accessible online, without any requirements for payment or other forms of barriers.

Unused

Unused Open Access potential – Referring to publications that are not freely accessible online, but which have been published in journals which allow Green Open Access with an embargo period of up to one year.

Unclear

Unclear Open Access potential – Referring to publications that are not freely accessible online and which have been published in journals with an undetermined Open Access policy.

For a full explanation of the relevant terms and processes, please see the documentation below.